Servicing a stove entails us pretty much taking apart any removable pieces and thoroughly cleaning it. We check every part of its construction.
Replacing ropes seals for damage or hardening. Remember this is a gasket. It is designed to take up any gaps and seal. If it is not then it will either be drawing too much air in and burning your wood needlessly quick or worse case it can leak smoke and Carbon Monoxide into the room….
Adjusting the closing mechanism so as to ensure a tight seal.
Cleaning glass or replacing if needed.
Tighten, adjust or replace glass clips and fixings.
Replace any broken fire bricks.
Checking / fitting Carbon Monoxide alarm
Give the exterior a good clean and polish / coat of paint making it look like new. Taking it back to when it was pride of place in your living room.
Sealing or oiling the hearth stone.
And of course sweeping the flue and checking all connections and still tight and sealed.
Some stoves can 'walk' as when they heat up and cool down they can expand and contract in difeerent places and at different rates The stove can actually move around on its hearth. When this happens it can open up joints. These need to be resealed and riveted to prevent this. We also have measures to stop this from happening in the future.
NOTE: Some manufacturers recommend this yearly as preventative maintenance.